"Love for Love: A Comedy" by William Congreve is a late 17th-century play exploring love, financial recklessness, and societal expectations through the story of Valentine, a young man deeply in debt, and his pursuit of Angelica, a rich woman whose love he seeks amidst his ruin. We meet Valentine as he faces his dad's disapproval over his spending habits, while, comically, he hopes his financial woes will attract Angelica; his friend Jeremy's humor serves as a warning against using poetry to win her heart. The play weaves together the humorous interactions of characters like Tattle and Foresight, offering social commentary as they navigate relationships within the confines of society, creating a lively comedic world and framing the unfolding drama.
Love for Love: A Comedy
By William Congreve
Amidst financial disaster, a young man hopes to win the heart of a wealthy woman, leading to humorous social commentary on love's games.
Summary
About the AuthorWilliam Congreve was an English playwright, poet and Whig politician. His works, which form an important component of Restoration literature, were known for their use of satire and the comedy of manners genre. Notable plays he wrote include The Old Bachelor (1693), The Double Dealer (1694), Love for Love (1695), The Mourning Bride (1697) and The Way of the World (1700). He died in London, and was buried at the Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.
William Congreve was an English playwright, poet and Whig politician. His works, which form an important component of Restoration literature, were known for their use of satire and the comedy of manners genre. Notable plays he wrote include The Old Bachelor (1693), The Double Dealer (1694), Love for Love (1695), The Mourning Bride (1697) and The Way of the World (1700). He died in London, and was buried at the Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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